Continued Growth in 2016

Toth and Associates, Inc. (TOTH) has made some exciting new additions around the office and in the field! Since the beginning of 2016, we have welcomed 14 new employees to fill a wide-variety of positions. These new faces have helped keep the workplace lively and well-rounded. We cannot say enough about these new members of the TOTH team, so we had them get creative and tell us a little about their lives. Check out what they had to say (and in no particular order)!

Zachary Marsden, EIPosition: Substation EngineerHometown: Columbia, MOFantasy Job: FishermanFun Fact: He and his wife lived in separate cities for the first year of their marriage while she was finishing schoolFavorite part about TOTH: “The people and the office environment.”

Josh SirbPosition: Substation/Transmission InternHometown: Seattle, WAFantasy Job: Inter-galactic space travelerFun Fact: He has double-jointed elbowsFavorite part about TOTH: “I love the people I work with.”

Nat SummittPosition: Electrical System Planning InternHometown: Pella, IAFantasy Job: Professional bass guitaristFun Fact: He had a bad hair dyeing experience in high school – resulting in a shaved head and pink scalp. And on top of that, he sat next to Tom Arnold at a basketball game that night.Favorite part about TOTH: “It feels like one big family here; very flexible workplace culture.”

Scott FreemanPosition: Substation TechnicianHometown: Seymour, MOFantasy Job: Off-road racecar driverFun Fact: He’s hand-glided off the cliffs of San DiegoFavorite part about TOTH: “The great people who make working an enjoyable experience.”

Jess Moran, EIPosition: Electrical EngineerHometown: Springfield, MOFantasy Job: An engineering position that allows him to travel/live abroadFun Fact: He was tear gassed during an attempted coup while vacationing in ThailandFavorite part about TOTH: “I love working for a smaller firm where you get to interact daily with those determining the direction of the company.”

Jeff ChapmanPosition: Electrical Planning InternHometown: Pierce City, MOFantasy Job: Professional film criticFun Fact: He was a math teacher for 4 yearsFavorite part about TOTH: “The friendly people and work environment.”

Ben HoganPosition: Marketing Communications InternHometown: Springfield, MOFantasy Job: Secret Service agentFun Fact: He has bowled since he was 2Favorite part about TOTH: “Everyone here is friendly and it’s refreshing to be around an intelligent and collaborative group.”

Palmer HarrisonPosition: InternHometown: Springfield, MOFantasy Job: Professional golferFun Fact: He goes skiing in Colorado every winterFavorite part about TOTH: “The people who work here and how professional everyone is.”

Steve PerkinsPosition: Right-of-Way SpecialistHometown: Iberia, MOFantasy Job: Product tester for a firearms manufacturerFun Fact: He claims to be “pretty plain”Favorite part about TOTH: “I enjoy the challenge that comes with this position.”

Wade NeelyPosition: Field ServicesHometown: Mt. Vernon, MOFantasy Job: A respectable electrical engineer; a job that doesn’t feel like you’re workingFun Fact: He was born and raised on a farmFavorite part about TOTH: “They do a great job taking care of everyone.”

TOTH recognizes the importance of each individual brought onboard, as everyone plays an integral role in making the workplace an enjoyable and rewarding experience. We are humbled to have an incredible team that embodies one of our core values: People Matter. Thank you all for everything you do for TOTH!